The Perfect British Autumn Wardrobe Capsule
Every autumn I find myself remembering one particular realisation about seasonal dressing: that British men are at their sartorial best when the clocks go back. After months of playing seasonal…
Modern Man’s Grooming Guide: The Basics That Actually Matter
I’ll be 36 next month. This became very clear to me over the weekend while shopping in SoHo. I was perusing the selections in some boutique streetwear shop – because,…
My Chicago Guy’s Take on British Autumn Style (That Actually Works)
I was scrolling Instagram last week, as you do, when I realised a lot of British menswear accounts had posted their autumn fits. Which I guess isn’t new or surprising.…
Why I’ve Spent Fifteen Years Searching for a Raincoat That Won’t Break the Bank
Last week I got soaked again. Thursday afternoon: torrential downpour outside the Rittenhouse Hotel where I’d stepped out of a lengthy client meeting. The kind of downpour that overloads Philadelphia’s…
The Marks & Spencer Collection Pieces Worth Paying Extra For
Growing up in the UK, my first suit from Marks & Spencer at age fourteen aside, was arguably Wilkinson Sword. OK, false memory – but my first actual suit. Purchased…
The Clothes You Should Throw Away Right Now (Tough Love Edition)
I’ve got some admissions to make. For six years, I refused to get rid of my square-toed Kenneth Cole dress shoes. Through wrinkled envy, my stylish friends watched me march…
The Watch Rules That Actually Matter (Ignore the Rest)
I’ve owned exactly forty- three pairs of white trainers in my life. I know this because I sat down and counted them the other day. No, I don’t want to…
The Perfect White T-Shirt: Why I Tested Twenty to Find The One
It began like most hobbies do. Standing half-dressed in my flat on a Tuesday morning whilst rifling impatiently through a heap of ill-fitting white t-shirts (too boxy, too long, too…
What Can You Actually Wear to Work These Days? My Reality Check on British Office Style
Last week I walked past our little regional library downtown Columbus while I was on my lunch break. The central office for the local library system is in this beautiful…
Winter Layering Mastery: Stay Warm and Look Cool
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in June of 2019 but continues to be one of our most popular articles of all time. We’re republishing it here to celebrate…